Participant 3

Guiding Questions:

What are your initial thoughts about the concept of Literacy with ICT (LwICT)?
There is a lot of potential for different technologies to be integrated into the different subjects.
What implementation barriers for LwICT do you foresee at Senior Years?
I fear that there will be a lot of time needed not only to teach subjects integrated with LwICT but also to prepare lessons with this new technology. Older teachers may have a lot more problems getting into the spirit of this new technology.
What opportunities does LwICT present for Senior Years?
We can use all sorts of new technologies to not only bring our teachinng to another level, but also connect students in ways that have never been possible before. Students helping students and some form of online tutoring is possible.
What professional learning is required initially to prepare Senior Years teachers to begin to use the LwICT continuum?
We need to try and identify some basic needs or technologies that aren't too hard to integrate and PD the important "basics" and then try to have some ICT "experts" in each school and PD them directly and then have some PD time in school where they can train the other staff members.
What types of ICT do you currently have in your Senior Years classroom?
I have a Smartboard in my classroom. OMG now you all know who I am. LOL.
What types of ICT are available to you in your school, but not in your classroom?
We have a few computer labs, cows with projectors and dvd players... I don't know what else.
What subjects and grades do you teach and how do you currently use ICT to enhance student learning?
I teach grade 11 and 12 Biology, grade 9 math and topics in science. I use the smartborad as often as possible and am working towards getting some more technology that we can use.